Definitions for magnificent
mægˈnɪf ə səntmag·nif·i·cent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 6 votes

1. brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendidadjective

   characterized by grandeur

   "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. magnificentadjective

   Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

2. magnificentadjective

   Grand or noble in action.

3. magnificentadjective

   Exceptional for its kind.

4. Etymology: From as if *, equivalent to magnificus, from magnus + -ficens, an accom. form of -ficiens, the reg. form in compounds of faciens, ppr. of facere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Magnificentadjective

   Etymology: magnificus, Latin.

   1. Grand in appearance; splendid; pompous.

   Man he made, and for him built
   Magnificent this world. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ix.

   It is suitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe, that the species of creatures should, by gentle degrees, ascend upward from us toward his perfection, as we see they gradually descend from us downwards. John Locke.

   Immortal glories in my mind revive,
   When Rome’s exalted beauties I descry,
   Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addison.

   2. Fond of splendour; setting greatness to shew.

   If he were magnificent, he spent much with an aspiring intent: if he spared, he heaped much with an aspiring intent. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Magnificent

   Magnificent is the first official single from Rick Rosss third album Deeper Than Rap. It features John Legend and is produced by J. U. S. T. I. C. E. League. The song samples "Gotta Make It Up To You" by Angela Bofill and also contains an interpolation of "I'm The Magnificent" by Special Ed.

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1. magnificent

   Magnificent refers to something that is extremely beautiful, elaborate, impressive or outstanding, often on a grand or ostentatious scale. It can pertain to objects, people, places, performances, or experiences that evoke a sense of awe and admiration due to their exceptional quality or splendor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Magnificentadjective

   doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence

2. Magnificentadjective

   grand in appearance; exhibiting grandeur or splendor; splendid' pompous

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Magnificent

   mag-nif′i-sent, adj. great in deeds or in appearance: grand: noble: pompous: displaying greatness of size or extent.—n. Magnif′icence.—adv. Magnif′icently.—n. Magnif′ico (Shak.), a title for a Venetian nobleman: a grandee.

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1. magnificent

   Song lyrics by magnificent -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by magnificent on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'magnificent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4372

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'magnificent' in Adjectives Frequency: #596

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How to pronounce magnificent?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of magnificent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of magnificent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of magnificent in a Sentence

1. Lisette Ackerberg:

   I am especially proud to give people with disabilities a safe and efficient way to access and enjoy the magnificent beauty of Malibu.

2. Charles A. Beard:

   I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and women trample themselves in the mire and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amid the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.

3. Sylvia Fallon:

   Today's news provides a hopeful indication that we are helping them head in the right direction and curbing the loss of this magnificent butterfly. But we must be careful not to declare victory too soon.

4. Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck:

   Sailors across this waterfront are absolutely doing a magnificent job.

5. Albert Einstein:

   Why does this magnificent applied science, which saves work and makes life easier, bring us little happiness The simple answer runs because we have not yet learned to make sensible use of it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=magnificent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Magnificent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=magnificent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnificent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnificent
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=magnificent
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=magnificent